Abstract
The clinical history and findings in 1 case of encephalitis following rubella is reported. In this case, encephalitis occurred when the eruption disappeared excepting that of face, 3 days after the first appearance of the rash. As to the other complications, he suffered from bronchitis on the 7th day of illness and nephritis on the next day, but he recovered rapidly from these 2 complications.
Leucocytosis resulting from an increase of neutrophiles and plasma cells was seen on the 4th day of illness; leucocytosis instead of leucopenia which ought to be seen in the cases of rubella without any complications. On the second blood examination, on the 8th day of illness, a marked leucopenia was present, but plasma cells showed only decrease.
